
“No political deal with Rishad Bathiudeen” President in a special statement
Special Statement from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Ensuring national security is the first and foremost responsibility of my government.
I am not prepared to hand over the power of arresting or arbitrarily releasing people to politicians, as happened in the past.
I will also take actions to rectify any omissions or mistakes made by the relevant authorities or officials.
I emphasize that our government has not entered into any political deal with Parliamentarian Rishad Badurdeen.
I assure my citizens that I will not forsake the trust that they have placed in me and I will most certainly continue to work towards strengthening the built trust.